Dance Rakes Of Auld Reekie 5460
Strathspey · 32 bars · 2 couples · Longwise - 4 · Usual number of repetitions: 8
- Devised by
- Barry Priddey (1980)
- Intensity
- 80 88 88 86 = 84% (1 turn), 58% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Reel of three - promenade hold (REEL;PRMHLD;R3;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
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Auld Reekie (= Old Smokey) is a colloquial name for Edinburgh. "Previously published in …
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Auld Reekie (= Old Smokey) is a colloquial name for Edinburgh. "Previously published in Scottish Dance Archives. It is given here with the original ending which I have always preferred."
Rakes Of Auld Reekie 2/4L · S32
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1–
: 1c set | cast below 2c ; turn BH and dance to top facing out
9–
: 2c in promhold reel3 across (Rsh to 1W) with 1c who cast, 2c finish in 1pl facing out and 1c meet
17–
: 1c in promhold reel3 across (Rsh to 2W) with 2c who cast, finish (1,2) with 1c facing out
25–
: 1c cast off **while**{2} 2c turn BH ½, dance up NHJ and face out (2x,1) | repeat (1x,2x) ; repeat (2,1x) | 1c cross RH (2,1)
Rakes Of Auld Reekie 2/4L · S32
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1-8 : 1s set & cast below 2s, turn 2H & dance up to top places 9-16 : 2s in prom hold dance reel of 3 across (RSh to 1L as 1s cast to start) & end in 1st places as 1s cast to 2nd places 17-24 : 1s prom hold dance reel of 3 across (RSh to 2L as 2s cast to start) & end in original places as 2s cast to places 25-28 : 1s cast 1 place **while** 2s 1/2 turn 2H & dance up, 2s cast 1 place **while** 1s 1/2 turn 2H & dance up 29-32 : Original version - 1s cast 1 place **while** 2s turn 2H moving up & 2s also 1s cross RH to own sides : Later version - 1s cast 1 place **while** 2s 1/2 turn 2H & dance up & 1s cross RH to own sides
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| Name | Type | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotia - 12 June 2017 | Unknown | 2017-06-12 | Peter Price | June 11, 2017, 1:33 a.m. |
| Hightstown - 4 June 2018 | Unknown | 2018-06-04 | Peter Price | June 2, 2018, 5:32 p.m. |
| Barnstormers familiar and unfamiliar easy Dances | Unknown | George Hobson | May 31, 2021, 12:19 p.m. | |
| Dark Arts 1dec 2017 | Unknown | 2017-12-01 | Deborah Leary | Nov. 29, 2017, 9:51 p.m. |
| Kilts and Ghillies Spring Ball - Twentieth Second Annual - April 2010 | Unknown | 2010-04-17 | Andy Peterson | Jan. 3, 2021, 10:52 p.m. |
| HHK - 12 June 2018 | Unknown | 2018-06-12 | Peter Price | June 9, 2018, 10:19 p.m. |
| Dancing Together Again Collection | Unknown | 2021-10-01 | Dance ForFun | Oct. 5, 2021, 4:27 p.m. |
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